MetLife organizes insurance awareness walkathon

KATHMANDU: MetLife Nepal held an Insurance Awareness Walkathon in Lalitpur on Dec 3rd to commemorate its 21st anniversary in Nepal. The walkathon was organized to raise awareness about the importance of insurance in helping Nepalese people live more confident lives.

Over 300 MetLife employees and sales associates took part in the 4.5-kilometer walkathon, where Mr. Dev Kishor Lal, Head of Operations, officially inaugurated the event and addressed the participants, emphasizing the growing need for insurance as more than 60% of the country’s population is uninsured.

MetLife Nepal has come a long way since its inception on Dec 5, 2001, and now provides insurance protection for over one million people. MetLife has paid out over NRS 316 crores in claims and helped over 45,000 employees and sales associates advance in their careers.

Furthermore, MetLife has played an important role in the development of Nepal’s insurance sector by pioneering digitized services, unique insurance solutions, and fostering talent growth through career development opportunities.

Mr. Nirmal Kajee Shrestha, Vice President and General Manager for MetLife Nepal, addressed the event, saying, “For more than 154 years, MetLife has helped millions of customers around the world live confidently by protecting what matters to them.” MetLife believes in long-term growth and will continue to focus on providing innovative products, services, and experiences to meet Nepal’s growing protection needs.”